[November Mon 5]
30° below zero.
Have just discovered that in
making up his quarterly accounts
Heilig has credited government with
much less fees in some cases than he
received, and that he has quietly retained
the same - amount only about $18 - but
he swore to the correctness of the items
knowing them to be incorrect. Wrote
him a letter giving the facts; and instructed
him to report the matter to me, and gave
him plainly to understand that another
such an occurrence would result in
his removal. In his report he
admits the peculation, but offers to
turn the money over either to the government
or to the party paying same. Will
determine this matter as soon as I
hear from Attorney Genl. about amendment
of fee bill.
See my letter to Heilig in lette[rs?]